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lil'WM SENT ST ALLIES TO TURKEY - Will Break Off Negotiations if Satisfactory Reply Is Not Received Tomorrow. Dec. 18.—An ultimatum, to , that the peace plenipotentia ry th< Balkan allies will break off r ' ,',,t'i.iiions tomorrow unless the Turks .1 satisfactory reply to the i "' i . ehions of the allied governments J. . i d today by Dr. S. Daneff. the ]( Ilg envoy of Bulgaria. If the Turks do not wish to nego ti,b with the Greek envoys." said Dr. p'meff. we shall meet agai, ‘ on the llnes> where the armistice ilir ,' ( l in g ~11 the belligerent governments Sl .-.pt Greece was drawn up. ■Fu thermore, if Turkey's reply to (11 ... r , presentations tomorrow is unsat t uy. we shall break off the nego tiations.'' is undei‘Stood tlicit T)> a satisfacto n reply the envoys of the allies mean a eply which will enable the delegates t 0 begin actual consideration of de mands of both sides. Communicating With Constantinople. There "as no session of the envoys in St. James paiaee today, although th,, on both sides held con ferences among themselves. Osman Xnzim Pasha. Turkish minister to Ger many tnd head of the Ottoman dele satim’. to the conference, has been in constant telegraphic communication w j t p Constantinople since yesterday afternoon on the question of including th,. Greek plenipotentiaries in the con ference. Although the sudden halt of the par 1, > t.y the Turks gave a. sinister outlook the peace situation, this was partly dissipated today by announcement that the Porte has sent Sir Richard Craw ford. the British adviser to the Turk ish government, to I.ondon to assist in arranging the financial details of the proposed treaty. •'Mediation Not Necessary.” General Danglis, one of the Greek envoys who was detained in the field, arrived last night and today was clos eted "hit Premier Venizelos, of Greece, leaflet ts the Greek peace delegates, for a considerable period. Afterward Mr. Venizelos said he did not believe it ' would be necessary for the United Stites or any other great power to me diate. ’although the future could not be foreseen accurately.” Sir Edward Grey, the English minis ter of foreign affairs, and other high officials of the foreign office are plain ly worried over the latest possibilities in the present deadlock. The develop ments here indicate that Turkey's do mestic policies are largely responsible for the hitch In the negotiations. After the envoys were instructed to treat with the Greek envoys by the Porte these instructions were subsequently withdrawn. Servians Modify Adriatic Demands BELGRADE. Dec. 18.—Material mod tbatiors of Servians demands relative io an outlet on the Adriatic .sea wer< announced by the government today, .iml wore cabled to the Servian peace envoys. It was declared that* Servia is willing to submit her claims to an Albanian port on the Adriatic to the. European I'levers, confident in the belief that het mmands are just. This question may be put up to the ambassadorial confer ence in London. LEGACY TO FORMER ATLANTA MINISTER HELI) NOT TAXABLE ' idge I loltciiiiip, of the St. Louis pro court, has decided that a legacy of ■ ! from Samuel Cuppies to the Rev. ' ! James \V. Lee, former prominent At minister and pastor of Trinity ' ’iKiiiist church, was not taxable un ' ,llp collateral inheritance tax. decision was made* ;<s a result of opposition of the Rev. Dr. Lee, now •"tor of st. Johns Methodist church, Louis, who held that he was a min- ' a, ’’velv engaged in religious work, 1 I dial the money was used to defray 1 expenses of the education of his chil ''' ’ n - ’’Taking it a bequest of religious ' !,,i ' ducational work ir making an inventory of the Cuppies [ ,le appraisers found a note for --"• ■I ~ signed by Dr. Lee. The note ' " • ur< dby a pf v insurance policy for ’ 'tipples in his will provided lii " difference between the value '' policy and the amount of the debt ' “forgiven,” making the differ ~;r“ a bequest for Dr. Lee. look at the number of ads under ;. ' »‘'>om and Board’ column of Ihe i ze thOu tb ‘‘ People recog- ( ’<-orgian is lite paper to • ln for nice boat ding places, for they a larger number of places to seh< ’ *. ate your ad for boarders in T io i’ o i an s R°oni and Board” column 1 nh your vacant spaces at your table , \I lat article that you have that is • good to throw away and of no earthly , >”U Some one is looking for that " Im. n ng F ’• «ale Miscellaneous” >ns of | h,. Georgian arc tl < mark* for your articles. /«>. how rapitil; hi..,,’ 3 ! 11 s *’’ l things, no matter of I' .. lt | S(r, ldion, through The Georgian, v. . . bay you well to consult this for Mlt ‘ .'oiuinn. ' best help obtainable in every line easily gotten by consulting the . ’ ;.””ns Wanted” columns of The ' Mr. Business Man and Woman , " parly that •an till emt position you • < open is addressing .ou ir H < "Sh- ante.r columns this vei. da? . 1 ,J party that ha.*; found your lost at ' V! 'l i«. looking for y*>ur ad *n rlii.- •* • ei Mm know that ><m were • ~ .'.f ’d placing ati a.i in The Geoi- ” ' 1 and Found” column. 139,592 Used Public Reading Rooms in 1912 LIBRARY SETS RECORD In !>• fourteenth annual report of the Atlanta Carnegie library to Mayor Courtland S Winn, made today. Miss Kather.ae Hinton Wootten. librarian shows that the year 1912 has been the most important in the development of j the library. The library has now 61,000 volumes, an increase of 5,905 volumes over 1911; I-. 59, members, an increase of 7,086, and has circulated 322.749 volumes, an increase of 28,379 volumes. In addi tion. 14.000 persons were served in the reference ret in, and 82,995 used the reading room. A significant fact is that 6.528 per ilous \\>ii to : , , ■ jng oom'on kSun- •iay N,.; since the library was estab lished has the reading room been so well patronized on Sunday as 'luring this year. Two Branches in Use. The report shows that there is now one main building, one branch library building, one branch library housed in a loaned building, and six deposit sta tions. A librarian and fifteen assist ants are employed at full time, and . three assistants are employed on half time. There also are one story teller for the juvenile department, one bind er. two janitors, one maid and two scrub women in the .ibrary service. The total city approprition for the year was $25,229.3(1. of which amount $13,760.94 was spent for salaries. $7,500 for books and pe iodicals. and the bal ance for incidental expenses. The library turned into the city , treasury in fines and fees $1,500. The registration statistics show that 5.845 persons who had never before used the libraiy took out membership cards, and 1,586 persons whose five year cards had expired were re-regis-, SECRET SOCIETIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUT UNDER BAN MONTGOMERY. ALA.. Dee. 18. - Sororities or other secret societies are denied publii recognition in the public schools of .Montgomery and no student who is a member of such an organiza tion is eligible to entry in any literary or athletic contest, under a resolution ' adopted last night by the city board of education. The resolution says: “Resolved, first, That principals and teachers are hereby instructed to deny any soroi'ity or other secret society that may now or shall hereafter exist in theii .chools all public recognition, in ' eluding the privilege of holding meet ■ ings in the school buildings. "Second, That such oiganizations are hereby forbidden the use of the sehoo’ name and that no student who is known, to be a member of a fraternity or soror- I ity or other society shall be permitted to represent the school in any literary or athletic contest, on the staff of any class or school publication or in any 1 other public, capacity. "Third. That tin attention of par ents and pupils who attend the. high school be called to the fact that the ' results of such organization have proved so adverse to the best interests of the school that already twelve states by legislative enactment have forbid den such organization in elementary or high schools.’’ TYBEE LIFE-SAVER TO GET MEDAL FROM GOVERNMENT SAVANNAH. GA.. Dee. 18. Joseph E. Campos. Jr., has been awarded a medal of honor by the I nited States government for his bravery in rescuing ’ two young women from death in the surf at Tybee last summer. Campos is in receipt of a letter from Congress man Charles G. Edwards apprising him 1 that the medal lias been awarded and i stating that Congiessman Edwards will present it in person on his return to | . Savannah. MEDICINE COMPANY BANKRUPT. i'l I ATTAN'i >< >G A. TENN.. Dec 18. An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was lih.i here this afternoon against the Bree den M'dicine Company. of ibis city. Wholesale drug firms throughout the country ire creditors. The date for the hearing lias not been set. Chambeflin = Johnson=Dußose Go. ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS $7.50 For SIO.OO Morris Chairs And right here in the face of Christmas, too! But there are not many ol these, so heed the warning that tells you to come in the morning. Golden Oak Chairs with heavy green velour cushions. Small enough to be cozy, large enough to be comfortable. Os course they have the adjustable back that means many a quiet snooze before the burning grate these winter nights. From this price up to $48.00 there is ip this furniture store about every kind of Morris Chair that one would be interested in for gifts. And they make such splendid gifts for him; something that he will enjoy not for a passing moment, but for years. Chamberlin=Johnson=Dcßose Co. 11 ’ ' ■ n —■ ■ i J. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 18. 1912. tered—a total of 7.431 members for the year. The Anne Wallace branch, which is now three years old, is growing in pat ronage every year. This branch now has a membership of 5.000, of which number 411 new members joined in 1912. and circulated 15,300 volumes to adults and 14,904 volumes to children. The Oakland City branch was opened May 15, 1912. It has a membership of 325. and circulated 4,264 volumes, of which 2,331 volumes were taken by children. This brancn is open daily from 2 to 6 p. in. Soldiers Now Use Books. in November the Jewish Education tl alliance gave a room in its building for the establishment of a south side branch. Because of lack of funds for books and assistants the bea d was forced to decline the offer. The Uncle Remus Memorial association also has asked for a branch 'library to be placed in the home, for the use of the citizens of West End. In January the privileges of the library were extended to the esidents of Eort McPherson. In August a deposit of books was placed at the two exchanges of the Southern Bell Telephone Company. This deposit has been increased several times and now amounts to 325 volumes, and the circulation amounted to 1,00" volumes. Small deposits of books have been placed at the Y. M. C. A.. English-Com mercial High school. Roys High school and the Girls Night school. Miss Wootten concludes her repo't as follows: “I wish to extend my thanks for the many services rendered the library by. the three daily papers, "hose columns always have been at our disposal; to the many friends who have made gen erous gifts dining the year, and to Dan Carey, who has kept us supplied with Howers. “To the board of trustees for their confidence and support, and to each member of the staff. 1 make grateful acknowledgment of their untiring serv ice in behalf of the library's welfare and growing usefulness." Little Hints 1 I For Gift Buyers I I niso~i I Fitted Toilet Cases. Ladies' Hand Bags. I In morocco, seal ami walrus- , a,b! I ■ nickel, gilt and gun metal toilets ‘ * '"’’sYfin I ■ frames SI.OO to SIO.OO toiletss3.so to SIB.OO ■ V? I I E ™ She ’- Thl I and Parisian ivory . ,50c to $7.50 r ii.- >na|" m to select from ■ These bags are r* al leather—as/ ■ sorted colorsßsc to $5.00 ■ L.— ~ < inc line of Gold I.vt- g LML L tering on Rill Books, H MUoIC Rolls. fr It Frl'o I,i s and Ca r d I ■ Satein Is and Bags, in leather. 75c I 11 < 'uses. I ■ t 054.00 ■ || LIEBERMAN'S | £ Ths Trunk Store 92 Whitehall I LOCKERCUIBSINI DECIDING BATTLE Test of New Ordinance Before Judge Pendleton—Fate of Four Clubs at Stake. Four Atlanta locker dubs -the Geor gia Athletic. Southern. Bees, and Knight sos the Mystic Ark —refused permits by the city council, brought their test cases, atta' king the valjditv of the municipality's new dub ordi nance to trial before Superior Judge . Pendleton at 1 o’clock today. Attor neys for the dubs ano City Attorney .\biysoii said that new points were in , volved and the trial would not be con . eluded before tomorrow. This action of the dubs is the third phase of the fight to put the city's suc . cossive locker dub ordinances out of business. ‘ The first case, w'on in the supreme court by the Union and Me , chanics club, killed the first ordinance The court declared the citv had no right i to tax a locker club under its charter. The second case was won by the city i several days ago, when tile supreme court upheld Judge Pendleton in refus , ing to enjoin the city from proceeding against the Georgia Athletic dub. I Subsequent to these cases, the city obtained a charter ameiidm nt granting the municipality increased power and giving the city the right to t.ix looker . dubs. Attorneys fol the four dissenting i dubs said today that they would pin i their ease on grounds of disci iinlnation. maintaining that the city council show - i ed rank favoritism in licensing some i dubs and denying permits to others. Along this line they have asked the court to require all the Atlanta council i men to answer a series of pertinent I questions, shewing their relation with • various and sundry local dubs. ' The city attorney will fight the case on tile old lines of police regulation. Chainberlin^Johnson Dußose Company Atlanta - New York Paris - .‘ ’ J- 2 • j £ Fitted by Every Preparation To Serve You Best It is not accidental that the crowds are served quickly and satisfactorily here these Christmas shopping days. It is the‘result of much making ready, of prep arations that extend back through months. We sent trained buyers to the sources of supply for the right kind of merchandise. They avoided the high road of the ordinary,they sought the byways of the exclusive and better things for Christmas gifts. These have been brought here and displayed for easy selection. And a bright, willing, enthusiastic, capable corps of salespeo ple is here to help you. No, it does not just happen that this is the logical Christmas store of Atlanta—it has been made such by putting your interest, your comfort, above every other consideration. And now. if you will just help as far as in your power lies, we will have a merry time serving you these last few days. Please Shop Early in the Morning Please Keep to the Right in Aisles Please Carry Small Parcels A Sale of Art Goods Small surpluses ami lots that we can to your better advantage dispose of now than after the gift days are past. Your advantage pure ami simple, no tiiiostion about that. Need we tell you to be an early morning shopper for such values as these at * this season? Natural Linen Scarfs, Centerpieces and Pillow Cover. Stamped for Frem-h. conventional and raised rose embroidery. Those that were 50c are now 10c i hose that were SI.OO are now 25c Those that were $1.25 are now 50c Antique Crash Centerpieces, Hand Embroidered 36-inch wheat design—some of these are soiled a hit. They were $12.50; now $6.50. Braid Embroidered and Beaded Centerpieces and Pillow Covers Values . . . $15.00, SIO.OO, $6.00, $4.00 Reduced to 8.00, 5.00, 3.00, 2.00 $4.00 White Linen Embroidered Collar and Cuff Sets that have been mussed somewhat from handling. These are now $3.00. And Many Little Novelties Are Reduced Sewing Sets Os needle hook, stiletto and thimble. Manicure Sets, Fancy Cushions, Twine Holds. Darning Sets—Of spools of colored darning cottons and darner. All happy little remeinbranees for Christmas time. Values .... 50c, SI.OO, $1.50 Reduced to 25c, 40c, 75c Blanket Robes For Men Bath Robes kJ-L-T JL O p or Women Who would not like to rec(*ive one Christmas? For they mean relaxation, easy comfort and <piiet hours at home. These that are winning so much favor right now are new and somewhat more distinctive than just th<* ordinary rim of robes—perhaps because they are made by the best people in the business and because our buyer exercised more care and good taste in selecting patterns and colors than is usually the case. Blanket Robes For Women in soft, luxurious materials, severally in red, navy, Copenhagen, light blue, rose pink and gray, floral and striped designs, with cords and tassels and satin facings on collar and cuffs to match. 'These priced at $3.50, $3.75 and $5.00. Eiderdown Robes For Women Big, loose, comfortable affairs in colors. Oft en fastening with braid loops and satin buttons ami prettily finished with satin collar and cuffs and heavy cord belt. 'These priced at $5.00. Men’s Blanket Robes of heavy double-faced materials in navy, brown, tan, dark red ami gray. Patterns the men folks are sure to like. Some of these show cord bound edges. 'These priced at $3.50, $3.75, $4.50, $5.00 and $9.00. Bath Robes For Men and Women, of Terry cloth, in navy. red. light blue. Copenhagen, grav ami lavender, plain, figured and striped. , These priced at $3.95, $5.75 and $7.50. Good Things for the Christmas Table Buy them because they are pure and wholesome. 'These Home Process Fruits arc nothing in the world but selected fresh ripe fruit and sugar. They could not be purer if they were made in your own home. And then the making of these is supervised by a woman expert in a model plant. Withal they are no more expensive than the ordinary kind. Sweet Pickle Peaches and Pears in jars at 60c and 90c. Fresh Peaches, Pears, Cherries and Pinapple in jars at 60c. Jams—Cherry, peach, pineapple, red and damson plum, raspberry and strawberry, at 25c and 35c. Jellies—Crabapple, grape, currant and wild plum, at 25c. Fresh California Figsand Raisins that have been sterilized, in seven-pound boxes, at $2.25. Vantine’s Crystallized Fruits and Ginger in tins, at 25c and 75c. Chamber!in=Johnson=Dußose Company 7